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The casket carrying Nancy Reagan arrives for the funeral service at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, March 11, 2016 in Simi Valley, Calif. Jae C. Hong—AP
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From left, California Governor Jerry Brown, First Lady Michelle Obama, former First Lady Laura Bush, and former President George Bush attend the funeral, March 11, 2016. Mike Nelson—EPA
Television personality Larry King and his wife Shawn arrive for the funeral of Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California
Television personality Larry King and his wife Shawn arrive for the funeral, March 11, 2016. Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives for the funeral of Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives for the funeral at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., March 11, 2016.Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
Entertainer Mr. T arrives for the funeral of Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California
Actor Mr. T arrives for the funeral, March 11, 2016. Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
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Newt, right, and Callista Gingrich arrive for the funeral service.Jae C. Hong—AP
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Reverend Stuart Kenworthy blesses the audience during the funeral service, March 11, 2016. Frederic J. Brown—AFP/Getty Images
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Opera singer Ana Maria Martinez sings Ave Maria during the funeral service.Jae C. Hong—AP
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Ronald Reagan Jr touches the casket of his mother during the service, March 11, 2016. Mike Nelson—EPA
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, Caroline Kennedy, and Hillary Clinton walk to the grave site after the funeral of Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley
From left, Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, Caroline Kennedy, and Hillary Clinton walk to the grave site after the funeral at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, March 11, 2016.Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
A military honor guard carries the casket after the funeral service for Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California
A military honor guard carries the casket and is followed by Nancy Reagan's son Ronald Prescott Reagan, and daughter Patti Davis after the funeral service, March 11, 2016.Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
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Family and close friends gather for a graveside service, March 11, 2016.Chris Carlson—AP
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A Marine pays his respects in the rain while standing in front of the casket carrying former First Lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, March 11, 2016.Jae C. Hong—AP

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